Opening Game/Season Odds...

**Peadar** · 16/03/2004, 3:56 PM

Taken from GameBookers.com

Cork City v Dublin City
Home 2/5
Draw 27/10
Away 13/2

Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers
Home 13/20
Draw 9/4
Away 39/10

St. Patricks v Derry City
Home 17/20
Draw 9/4
Away 27/10

Waterford v Drogheda
Home 23/20
Draw 43/20
Away 2/1

Longford Town v Bohemians
Home 7/4
Draw 9/4
Away 5/4

Outright Winner
Eircom League Premier Division 2004

Shelbourne 7/4
Bohemians 11/4
Cork City 7/2
St. Patricks 7/1
Longford Town 9/1
Shamrock Rovers 12/1
Derry City 25/1
Waterford 33/1
Drogheda 33/1
Dublin City 80/1

**pete** · 16/03/2004, 4:18 PM

Originally posted by Peadar
St. Patricks v Derry City
Away 27/10

Probably the only value bet as Derry bit of unknown entity this year...

**RedX** · 16/03/2004, 6:49 PM

Rovers at almost 4/1 must be worth a look also..no matter what side Rovers put out Dublin derbys are always tight...

**Peadar** · 18/03/2004, 2:46 PM

If you backed the following in an accumulator with the odds given below, �1 would win you �36.32

Cork City v Dublin City Home 2/5

Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers Home 13/20

St. Patricks v Derry City Draw 9/4

Waterford v Drogheda Home 23/20

Longford Town v Bohemians Away 5/4

Not bad.

**Dodge** · 18/03/2004, 3:02 PM

Derry's ods are great. Decent odds on Longford to win at home too...

**Peadar** · 18/03/2004, 3:07 PM

Originally posted by Dodge
Derry's ods are great.

Good odds on the draw between Shels and Rovers too.

Have Rovers done any pre-season stuff?

**pete** · 19/03/2004, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by Peadar
Have Rovers done any pre-season stuff?

I'd say they'll be lucky to field a team of adults this season after losing half their first XI from last year.

**Dodge** · 19/03/2004, 11:23 AM

Signed a couple recently to make them a bit stronger. If Noel Mooney hadn't have signed they would have been in huge trouble. As it is I reckon they'll struggle and I think its between them and Waterford for the drop

thecorner · 19/03/2004, 11:29 AM

they should definitly think about bringing the bookies back into the ground.. did it once. anyone know y it didnt return

**wws** · 19/03/2004, 11:30 AM

rovers are as good if not better than they were last season IMO - time will prove this right - the consternation in their ranks was in the transfer of two players to Bohs, in the cold light of day and analysed by neutrals these two players were largely ineffective last season - they wont accept it but tis true

**Peadar** · 19/03/2004, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by wws
rovers are as good if not better than they were last season

We'll be having a pint at the end of the season after a game where Set Piece secure they're coveted mid-table position and I'll remind you of this. You no doubt will have some excuse for why Rovers are in the play-offs.

**wws** · 19/03/2004, 11:56 AM

well in a ten team league theres precious little in it between mid table security and a play off spot - all I'm saying is they wont be relegated - they still have a good premier div defence - nothing great but more than enuff to survive - I'm not sayin they'll win the league or anythin

**Dricky** · 19/03/2004, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by wws
well in a ten team league theres precious little in it between mid table security and a play off spot - all I'm saying is they wont be relegated - they still have a good premier div defence - nothing great but more than enuff to survive - I'm not sayin they'll win the league or anythin

I have to say I think Rovers will be safe enough this year with only one going down I think that is to their benefit this year, Buckley still has some good players. they have the option of loaness and I think that is where Buckley will gain a few players.

**pete** · 19/03/2004, 2:11 PM

Yeah Rovers will be tight at thre back again but they almost lost their whole midfield & attack from last year. I know can be argued some weren't in team every week & yes 1 down gonna help them....

**pete** · 19/03/2004, 3:54 PM

City v Home Farm - Home Win 2/5
Shel$ v Rovers - Home Win 4/6
Pats V Derry - Draw 9/4
Waterford v Drogs - Draw 9/4
Longford v Bohs - Draw 9/4

Extra draws plump up odds nicely.

**Peadar** · 19/03/2004, 8:46 PM

Originally posted by Peadar
Cork City v Dublin City Home 2/5
Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers Home 13/20
St. Patricks v Derry City Draw 9/4
Waterford v Drogheda Home 23/20
Longford Town v Bohemians Away 5/4

Looking good for me so far...

**Peadar** · 20/03/2004, 5:04 PM

Just my bloody luck, the Longford v Bohs game is postponed until Monday.

**RedX** · 20/03/2004, 5:49 PM

Hope you have more than a yo yo on it Peader...

**Eric** · 22/03/2004, 10:55 AM

I got City at 7/2 to win the league with Paddy Power. Anyone get any better odds anywhere else?

**Peadar** · 22/03/2004, 1:08 PM

Originally Posted by RedX

Hope you have more than a yo yo on it Peader...

I actually have 2 yo's on it

Originally Posted by Eric

Anyone get any better odds anywhere else?

Those appear to be the odds everywhere.
Not much really when you think of it.
You might get better value by putting City to win with J O'Flynn to be top scorer on the same line.
If we do actually win the league it's not unreasonable to assume that we'll have the top scorer too.